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	[[File:Harvey Proctor.jpg\|thumb\|Harvey Proctor]]'''Harvey Proctor''' (born 1947) is a former Conservative politician.		[[File:Harvey Proctor.jpg\|thumb\|Harvey Proctor]]'''Harvey Proctor''' (born 1947) is a former Conservative politician.

	He was born in [[Pontefract]] in [[West Yorkshire]], went to school in [[Scarborough]] and read history at the University of [[York]] where he read History and was chairman of York University Conservative Association in 1967–1969. He became a leading member of the right-wing Monday Club.		He was born in [[Pontefract]] in [[West Yorkshire]], went to school in [[Scarborough]] and read history at the [[University of York]], where he read History and was chairman of York University Conservative Association in 1967–1969. He became a leading member of the right-wing Monday Club.

	He was elected as MP for [[Basildon]] in 1979. He was considered to be on the right wing of the Conservative Party, and advocated paying commonwealth immigrants to return to their original countries. In the 1983 general election the Basildon constituency was divided, and he became MP for tne new [[Billericay]] seat.		He was elected as MP for [[Basildon]] in 1979. He was considered to be on the right wing of the Conservative Party, and advocated paying commonwealth immigrants to return to their original countries. In the 1983 general election the Basildon constituency was divided, and he became MP for tne new [[Billericay]] seat.

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	:"I got angry and fed up at the ‘drip, drip, drip’ approach of information getting onto the media about what I was supposed to have done, or not done. I thought it was best if I revealed all, so individuals can make their own judgement. I knew I had not done any of the things that this person has alleged. I cannot possibly believe that the other people can have done these things either."<ref name=PN>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/26/former-tory-mp-gay-sex-conviction-made-me-easy-target-for-sex-abuse-claims/ [[Pink News]]</ref>		:"I got angry and fed up at the ‘drip, drip, drip’ approach of information getting onto the media about what I was supposed to have done, or not done. I thought it was best if I revealed all, so individuals can make their own judgement. I knew I had not done any of the things that this person has alleged. I cannot possibly believe that the other people can have done these things either."<ref name=PN>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/26/former-tory-mp-gay-sex-conviction-made-me-easy-target-for-sex-abuse-claims/ [[Pink News]]</ref>

	He added that it is “inconceivable” that he would even socialise with [[~~Ted~~ Heath]], because the pair despised each other.<ref name=PN />		He added that it is “inconceivable” that he would even socialise with [[Edward Heath]], because the pair despised each other.<ref name=PN />

	:"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>		:"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>

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	'''Harvey Proctor''' (born 1947) is a former Conservative politician.		[[File:Harvey Proctor.jpg\|thumb\|Harvey Proctor]]'''Harvey Proctor''' (born 1947) is a former Conservative politician.

	He was born in [[Pontefract]] in [[West Yorkshire]], went to school in [[Scarborough]] and read history at the University of [[York]] where he read History and was chairman of York University Conservative Association in 1967–1969. He became a leading member of the right-wing Monday Club.		He was born in [[Pontefract]] in [[West Yorkshire]], went to school in [[Scarborough]] and read history at the University of [[York]] where he read History and was chairman of York University Conservative Association in 1967–1969. He became a leading member of the right-wing Monday Club.
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	:"I got angry and fed up at the ‘drip, drip, drip’ approach of information getting onto the media about what I was supposed to have done, or not done. I thought it was best if I revealed all, so individuals can make their own judgement. I knew I had not done any of the things that this person has alleged. I cannot possibly believe that the other people can have done these things either."<ref name=PN>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/26/former-tory-mp-gay-sex-conviction-made-me-easy-target-for-sex-abuse-claims/ [[Pink News]]</ref>		:"I got angry and fed up at the ‘drip, drip, drip’ approach of information getting onto the media about what I was supposed to have done, or not done. I thought it was best if I revealed all, so individuals can make their own judgement. I knew I had not done any of the things that this person has alleged. I cannot possibly believe that the other people can have done these things either."<ref name=PN>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/26/former-tory-mp-gay-sex-conviction-made-me-easy-target-for-sex-abuse-claims/ [[Pink News]]</ref>

	He added that it is “inconceivable” that he would even socialise with [[Ted Heath]], because the pair despised ~~eachother~~.<ref name=PN />		He added that it is “inconceivable” that he would even socialise with [[Ted Heath]], because the pair despised each other.<ref name=PN />

	:"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>		:"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>

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	In 1992, Proctor was a victim of a homophobic attack in his shop. Neil Hamilton MP was present at the time, and defended Proctor, suffering a broken nose. Two men were later imprisoned for the assault.<ref name = Independent>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/court-threat-to-proctor-over-shop-accounts-1270333.html Fran, Abrams, "Court Threat to Proctor Over Shop Accounts", ''The Independent'' 1 March 1997</ref><ref name=BBC/>		In 1992, Proctor was a victim of a homophobic attack in his shop. Neil Hamilton MP was present at the time, and defended Proctor, suffering a broken nose. Two men were later imprisoned for the assault.<ref name = Independent>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/court-threat-to-proctor-over-shop-accounts-1270333.html Fran, Abrams, "Court Threat to Proctor Over Shop Accounts", ''The Independent'' 1 March 1997</ref><ref name=BBC/>

	By 1994 the shops were £150,000 in debt, Proctor said that "It has been quite a struggle to survive. It has not been helped by press comment every six months that we are closing down".<ref name = Independent /~~></ref~~> The shops went into liquidation in 2000.<ref name=BBC/>		By 1994 the shops were £150,000 in debt, Proctor said that "It has been quite a struggle to survive. It has not been helped by press comment every six months that we are closing down".<ref name = Independent /> The shops went into liquidation in 2000.<ref name=BBC/>

	In 2003 Proctor became the Private Secretary to the 11th Duke of Rutland at [[Belvoir Castle]], Leicestershire.<ref>http://www.belvoircastle.com/contact/contact-us </ref><ref name=questia>https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-163094672/duke-drops-his-drawbridge-for-harvey-proctor-the "Duke Drops His Drawbridge for Harvey Proctor; The Londoner's Diary" ''Evening Standard'', date=1 May 2007</ref>		In 2003 Proctor became the Private Secretary to the 11th Duke of Rutland at [[Belvoir Castle]], Leicestershire.<ref>http://www.belvoircastle.com/contact/contact-us </ref><ref name=questia>https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-163094672/duke-drops-his-drawbridge-for-harvey-proctor-the "Duke Drops His Drawbridge for Harvey Proctor; The Londoner's Diary" ''Evening Standard'', date=1 May 2007</ref>

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	On 5 March 2015, Proctor's home, on the Belvoir estate, was searched by the [[Metropolitan Police]] as part of their investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse. The search was part of [[Operation Midland]]. Proctor denied any wrongdoing,<ref>{http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31744282 "Ex-Conservative MP Harvey Proctor's home searched by police" ''BBC News'' 5 March 2015</ref> and retired from his job with the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11493844/Harvey-Proctor-quits-job-after-home-is-searched-by-abuse-probe-cops.html Martin Evans, "Harvey Proctor quits job after home is searched by abuse probe cops", ''Daily Telegraph'', 25 March 2015</ref>		On 5 March 2015, Proctor's home, on the Belvoir estate, was searched by the [[Metropolitan Police]] as part of their investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse. The search was part of [[Operation Midland]]. Proctor denied any wrongdoing,<ref>{http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31744282 "Ex-Conservative MP Harvey Proctor's home searched by police" ''BBC News'' 5 March 2015</ref> and retired from his job with the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11493844/Harvey-Proctor-quits-job-after-home-is-searched-by-abuse-probe-cops.html Martin Evans, "Harvey Proctor quits job after home is searched by abuse probe cops", ''Daily Telegraph'', 25 March 2015</ref>

	Proctor was questioned by the police regarding the allegations in June and again in August 2015. He denied any suggestion of wrongdoing, calling the inquiry a "homosexual witch hunt" and ~~stating~~		Proctor was questioned by the police regarding the allegations in June and again in August 2015. He denied any suggestion of wrongdoing, calling the inquiry a "homosexual witch hunt".
	"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>		Speaking to Channel 4 News about his decision to go to the press, he said:
			:"I got angry and fed up at the ‘drip, drip, drip’ approach of information getting onto the media about what I was supposed to have done, or not done. I thought it was best if I revealed all, so individuals can make their own judgement. I knew I had not done any of the things that this person has alleged. I cannot possibly believe that the other people can have done these things either."<ref name=PN>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/26/former-tory-mp-gay-sex-conviction-made-me-easy-target-for-sex-abuse-claims/ [[Pink News]]</ref>

			He added that it is “inconceivable” that he would even socialise with [[Ted Heath]], because the pair despised eachother.<ref name=PN />

			:"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>

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	On 5 March 2015, Proctor's home, on the Belvoir estate, was searched by the [[Metropolitan Police]] as part of their investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse. The search was part of [[Operation Midland]]. Proctor denied any wrongdoing,<ref>{~~{cite news\|title=Ex-Conservative MP Harvey Proctor's home searched by police\|url=~~http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31744282~~\|accessdate=5 March 2015\|work=~~BBC News~~\|date=~~5 March 2015}}</ref> ~~andretired~~ from his job with the Duke and Duchess of Rutland ~~on 25 March 2015~~.<ref>~~Martin Evans [~~http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11493844/Harvey-Proctor-quits-job-after-home-is-searched-by-abuse-probe-cops.html "Harvey Proctor quits job after home is searched by abuse probe cops"], ''Daily Telegraph'', 25 March 2015</ref>		On 5 March 2015, Proctor's home, on the Belvoir estate, was searched by the [[Metropolitan Police]] as part of their investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse. The search was part of [[Operation Midland]]. Proctor denied any wrongdoing,<ref>{http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31744282 "Ex-Conservative MP Harvey Proctor's home searched by police" ''BBC News'' 5 March 2015</ref> and retired from his job with the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11493844/Harvey-Proctor-quits-job-after-home-is-searched-by-abuse-probe-cops.html Martin Evans, "Harvey Proctor quits job after home is searched by abuse probe cops", ''Daily Telegraph'', 25 March 2015</ref>

	Proctor was questioned by the police regarding the allegations in June and again in August 2015. He denied any suggestion of wrongdoing, calling the inquiry a "homosexual witch hunt" and stating		Proctor was questioned by the police regarding the allegations in June and again in August 2015. He denied any suggestion of wrongdoing, calling the inquiry a "homosexual witch hunt" and stating
	"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile.. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>~~{{cite news\|url=~~http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims~~\|title=~~Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims~~\|publisher=~~Channel 4 News~~\|date=25 August 2015\|accessdate=25~~ August 2015}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite news\|url=~~http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955~~\|title=~~Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims~~\|publisher=~~BBC News~~\|date=25 August 2015\|accessdate=~~25 August 2015}}</ref>		"I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile. I'm completely innocent of all these allegations."<ref>http://www.channel4.com/news/former-tory-mp-denies-child-murder-claims "Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor denies child murder claims" ''Channel 4 News'' August 2015</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34054955 "Ex-MP Harvey Proctor denies child abuse claims" ''BBC News'', 25 August 2015</ref>

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	Following his resignation, Proctor opened a shirtmakers firm, Proctor's, in [[Richmond, London]].<ref name = HighBeam1/> The shop was launched with a £75,000 fund organised by Tristan Garel-Jones MP.<ref name = HighBeam1/> A second shop was later opened in [[Knightsbridge]]. Several Conservative politicians invested in the shop, including Michael Heseltine and Jeffrey Archer, and by 1994 eleven Conservative MPs were shareholders in its parent company, Cottonrose Ltd.<ref name = HighBeam1>http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4684147.html Peter Victor, "Member's Interests: Top Tories Lose on Proctor's Shop, ''The Independent'' 30 October 1994 (HighBeam subscription required)</ref> Proctor's shirts were also worn by the Prime Minister, John Major.		Following his resignation, Proctor opened a shirtmakers firm, Proctor's, in [[Richmond]], London.<ref name = HighBeam1/> The shop was launched with a £75,000 fund organised by Tristan Garel-Jones MP.<ref name = HighBeam1/> A second shop was later opened in [[Knightsbridge]]. Several Conservative politicians invested in the shop, including Michael Heseltine and Jeffrey Archer, and by 1994 eleven Conservative MPs were shareholders in its parent company, Cottonrose Ltd.<ref name = HighBeam1>http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4684147.html Peter Victor, "Member's Interests: Top Tories Lose on Proctor's Shop, ''The Independent'' 30 October 1994 (HighBeam subscription required)</ref> Proctor's shirts were also worn by the Prime Minister, John Major.

	In 1992, Proctor was a victim of a homophobic attack in his shop. Neil Hamilton MP was present at the time, and defended Proctor, suffering a broken nose. Two men were later imprisoned for the assault.<ref name = Independent>~~{{cite news \|url=~~http://www.independent.co.uk/news/court-threat-to-proctor-over-shop-accounts-1270333.html ~~\|title=~~Court Threat to Proctor Over Shop Accounts ~~\|first=Fran \|last=Abrams \|work=[[~~The Independent~~]] \|location=London \|date=~~1 March 1997 ~~\|accessdate=8 October 2013}}~~</ref><ref name=BBC/>		In 1992, Proctor was a victim of a homophobic attack in his shop. Neil Hamilton MP was present at the time, and defended Proctor, suffering a broken nose. Two men were later imprisoned for the assault.<ref name = Independent>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/court-threat-to-proctor-over-shop-accounts-1270333.html Fran, Abrams, "Court Threat to Proctor Over Shop Accounts", ''The Independent'' 1 March 1997</ref><ref name=BBC/>

	By 1994 the shops were £150,000 in debt, Proctor said that "It has been quite a struggle to survive. It has not been helped by press comment every six months that we are closing down".<ref name = Independent>{{cite web \|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/court-threat-to-proctor-over-shop-accounts-1270333.html \|title=Court Threat to Proctor Over Shop Accounts \|first=Fran \|last=Abrams \|work=[[The Independent]] \|date=1 March 1997 \|accessdate=8 October 2013}}</ref> The shops went into liquidation in 2000.<ref name=BBC/>		By 1994 the shops were £150,000 in debt, Proctor said that "It has been quite a struggle to survive. It has not been helped by press comment every six months that we are closing down".<ref name = Independent /></ref> The shops went into liquidation in 2000.<ref name=BBC/>

	In 2003 Proctor became the Private Secretary to the 11th Duke of Rutland at [[Belvoir Castle]], Leicestershire.<ref>~~{{cite web\|title=Belvoir Castle \|url=~~http://www.belvoircastle.com/contact/contact-us ~~\|work=belvoircastle.com \|accessdate=6 March 2015}}~~</ref><ref name=questia>~~{{cite news\|title=Duke Drops His Drawbridge for Harvey Proctor; The Londoner's Diary \|url=~~https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-163094672/duke-drops-his-drawbridge-for-harvey-proctor-the ~~\|work=[[London~~ Evening Standard~~]] \|~~date=1 May 2007 ~~\|accessdate=21 November 2014}}~~</ref>		In 2003 Proctor became the Private Secretary to the 11th Duke of Rutland at [[Belvoir Castle]], Leicestershire.<ref>http://www.belvoircastle.com/contact/contact-us </ref><ref name=questia>https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-163094672/duke-drops-his-drawbridge-for-harvey-proctor-the "Duke Drops His Drawbridge for Harvey Proctor; The Londoner's Diary" ''Evening Standard'', date=1 May 2007</ref>

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